The Best Maria Bello Movies

Updated September 24, 2019 866 votes 138 voters 13.3k views32 items

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List of the best Maria Bello movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Maria Bello's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Maria Bello movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Maria Bello movies will be at the top of the list. Maria Bello has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Maria Bello movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Maria Bello films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Maria Bello role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Maria Bello performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

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Coyote Ugly
Tyra Banks, John Goodman
Released: 2000
Directed by: David McNally
Coyote Ugly is a 2000 romantic comedy-drama based on the actual Coyote Ugly Saloon, set in New... more
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The Cooler
Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello
Released: 2003
Directed by: Wayne Kramer
The Cooler is a 2003 romantic drama film directed by Wayne Kramer. The original screenplay was... more
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Assault on Precinct 13
Maria Bello, Ethan Hawke
Released: 2005
Directed by: Jean-François Richet
Assault on Precinct 13 is a 2005 action thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet,... more
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A History of Violence
Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello
Released: 2005
Directed by: David Cronenberg
This film is a 2005 American thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh... more
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Payback
Mel Gibson, Lucy Liu
Released: 1999
Directed by: Brian Helgeland
Payback is a 1999 American action film directed by Brian Helgeland and starring Mel Gibson,... more
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St. Vincent
Naomi Watts, Bill Murray
Released: 2014
Directed by: Theodore Melfi
St. Vincent is a 2014 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Theodore Melfi,... more
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Thank You for Smoking
Katie Holmes, Robert Duvall
Released: 2006
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Thank You for Smoking is a 2006 comedy-drama film written and directed by Jason Reitman and... more
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Secret Window
Johnny Depp, Maria Bello
Released: 2004
Directed by: David Koepp
Secret Window is a 2004 American psychological thriller film starring Johnny Depp and John... more
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The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Blake Lively, Monica Bellucci
Released: 2009
Directed by: Rebecca Miller
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee is a 2009 American drama film written and directed by Rebecca... more
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Butterfly on a Wheel
Pierce Brosnan, Gerard Butler
Released: 2007
Directed by: Mike Barker
Butterfly on a Wheel is a 2007 British–Canadian thriller film directed by Mike Barker,... more
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The Yellow Handkerchief
Kristen Stewart, Maria Bello
Released: 2009
Directed by: Udayan Prasad
The Yellow Handkerchief is a 2008 American independent drama film. The film is a remake of the... more
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The Dark
Maria Bello, Sean Bean
Released: 2005
Directed by: John Fawcett
The Dark is a 2005 horror film, based on the novel Sheep by Simon Maginn.... more
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Beautiful Boy
Maria Bello, Meat Loaf
Released: 2010
Directed by: Shawn Ku
"Filmmakers have explored the subject of school shootings in the past, but first-time feature... more

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Grown Ups
Salma Hayek, Adam Sandler
Released: 2010
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
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Sam the Man
Maria Bello, Annabella Sciorra
Released: 2000
Directed by: Gary Winick
Sam the Man is an American film directed by Gary Winick.... more
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The Sisters
Elizabeth Banks, Maria Bello
Released: 2005
Directed by: Arthur Allan Seidelman
The Sisters is a 2005 film starring Maria Bello, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Erika Christensen... more
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Towelhead
Maria Bello, Toni Collette
Released: 2007
Directed by: Alan Ball
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Auto Focus
Willem Dafoe, Maria Bello
Released: 2002
Directed by: Paul Schrader, Larry Karaszewski
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Duets
Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Giamatti
Released: 2000
Directed by: Bruce Paltrow
Duets is a 2000 American road trip film co-produced and directed by Bruce Paltrow and written... more
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China: The Panda Adventure
Maria Bello, Xander Berkeley
Released: 2001
Directed by: Robert M. Young
China: The Panda Adventure: IMAX is a 2001 drama film written by Ruth Harkness, Paul Andersen,... more
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World Trade Center
Nicolas Cage, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Released: 2006
Directed by: Oliver Stone
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Permanent Midnight
Elizabeth Hurley, Ben Stiller
Released: 1998
Directed by: David Veloz
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The Jane Austen Book Club
Emily Blunt, Maggie Grace
Released: 2007
Directed by: Robin Swicord
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Abduction
Sigourney Weaver, Taylor Lautner
Released: 2011
Directed by: John Singleton
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Flicka
Maria Bello, Tim McGraw
Released: 2006
Directed by: Michael Mayer
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